Comb-retaining device



April 28, 1931. LORENZ 1,803,026

I COMB RETAINING DEVICE Filed Sept. 25. 1929 F/ci, 1.

/z 5 /3 m l /4 INVENTOR Patented Apr. 28, 1931 PATENT OFFICE GEORGE K. LORENZ, OF CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY COMB-RETAINING DEVICE Application filed September 25, 1929. Serial No. 394,986.

This invention relates to a device for retaining combs in hair, the combs being placed in position to curl the hair and left there for some time. The device is arranged to engage the backs of combs which have their teeth directed toward each other.

Theinvention is illustrated in the accom: panying drawing in which Figure 1 is a top view of in improved comb retainer.

1U Figure 2 is a sic e view of'the device. Figure 3 is a view showing how the device is used, with the outline of a head and the combsshown in dotted outline.

The article has strands or strips of material, preferably elastic material. The device I illustrate is provided with two strands 10.

Two are preferred as they keep the ends under equal strain and prevent tilting of the tabs. The tabs 11 are arranged at both ends of the strand or strands; They are freely secured, that is, they can be turned under easily. The usual way to fasten them is to pass the strands through holes in the tabs and knot them as at 12.

The tabs are substantially triangular and are tapered toward the outside ends as at 13 and are usually rounded at the ends as at 14.

The tabs are flexible in the preferred form of article. I usually employ celluloid or the like and this flexibility is desirable as it enables the tabs to be easily slid in under a comb. r

In Figure 3 I show how the device is used. The outer combs 15 are placed in the hair 5 as are any other combs desired between them.

The two tabs 11 are grasped, the elastic 10 is stretched, the tabs 11 are turned under and then slid underneath the combs 15. The tabs are thin and slide in easily and the 4 flexibility of the tabs takes up any lateral strain and the tabs do not injure thescalp or cause any discomfort.

I claim: v 1. A comb retaining device comprising an elastic strand and flat tabs secured to the ends of the strand said tabs each being substantially triangular in shape and secured at a broad end to the strand to present a narrow end for insertion into the hair under 59 a comb.

Y the holes and connecting the tabs.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE K. LORENZ. 

